mc00300 Guide to the Mensuration of superficies, 1794? MC 00300 Finding aid prepared by Processed by: Lois Fischer Black; machine-readable finding aid created by: Lois Fischer Black Special Collections Research Center 2001 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-10-29T22:03-0400 Finding aid written in English Mensuration of superficies MC 00300 Special Collections Research Center 0.25 Linear feet 1 volume 1794? Manuscript book which presents a series of problems involving measurement. The first part of the book concerns measuring the areas of plane surfaces; the second part concerns measuring the volumes of solids. Another section is titled "Navigation, or the Art of Sailing." In additon to the general problems of measuring the volumes of spheres, cones, dodecahedrons, and other figures, there are also pages that find the volume of hay stacks and the contents of casks. There are 112 illustrations and diagrams in ink, including 48 in various shades of gray wash to emphasize the three dimensional nature of the object drawn. A note on the front free endpaper says "Left Mr. Stubbs the 11th of May 1794." For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. 175 leaves : ill. ; 21 cm. Restrictions to Access

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Mensuration of superficies, MC 00 300, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Scope and Content Note

Manuscript book which presents a series of problems involving measurement. The first part of the book concerns measuring the areas of plane surfaces; the second part concerns measuring the volumes of solids. Another section is titled " Navigation, or the Art of Sailing." In additon to the general problems of measuring the volumes of spheres, cones, dodecahedrons, and other figures, there are also pages that find the volume of hay stacks and the contents of casks. There are 112 illustrations and diagrams in ink, including 48 in various shades of gray wash to emphasize the three dimensional nature of the object drawn. A note on the front free endpaper says "Left Mr. Stubbs the 11th of May 1794."

Area measurement--Study and teaching Geometry--Study and teaching Navigation--Study and teaching Volume (Cubic content)--Study and teaching Mensuration of superficies 1794?